Fragrance comparison

Patcholi vs Instinct

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Patcholi

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,647 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #64,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Patcholi
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patcholi0/1

Instinct1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PatcholiProfessor

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian RosePrecious WoodsCacao

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliIris

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherFruity NotesSuede

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Iris and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Patcholi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,647

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,925

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patcholi by Professor is a woody and earthy fragrance built around dark cocoa, powdery florals, and rich hide accords. The opening introduces Bulgarian rose alongside dry cacao and precious woods, creating an immediate balance between floral sweetness and dusty bitterness. As the scent settles, herbal patchouli and co…

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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Patcholi and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Iris and Fruity Notes.

Is Patcholi or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patcholi and Instinct?

Patcholi has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Precious Woods and Cacao, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Leather, Fruity Notes and Suede. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.